CIRCLE OF THE FREE SPIRITwas founded in 1992 as a spiritual and cultural
association.

As a spiritual association we seek Wisdom
- Sophia - wherever She may be found. As such we openly draw from
Buddhism, Vedanta, Gnosticism and other traditions, with roots in
pre-Nicene Christian apostolic lineages.

As a cultural association we advocate a cosmopolitan
libertarian and egalitarian society where spiritual and cultural traditions and
personal lifestyles may be practiced side-by-side in peace and friendship.

As individuals and friends we are inspired by --
and express ourselves in -- a variety of art forms. In addition
to official Circle events, relevant arts events will be posted below.

INSIGHT OUT

We are proud to announce that Circle of the Free Spirit, and the events listed on this page, are sponsored by INSIGHT OUT, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization.

To find out more about these programs and INSIGHT OUT, please contact: MarkAelredCFS@aol.com
Circle of the Free Spirit, Box 230316 Ansonia Station,
New York, NY 10023
Tel: 917-680-6191

Jeanne Rimsky Theater and the Landmark Center in Port Washington, Long Island, New York.

The 1001 Arabian Nights' Tale (made popular by Disney's animated adapation) has a Silk Road setting which translates naturally into a multi-cultural theatrical creation. The score is derived from well-loved and other perhaps not so well-known gems of the Russian Orientalist music including Rimsky-Korsakov's Shererezade and Tsar Saltan, and Glazounov's Raymonda.

The Great Neck School of Dance and the American Ballet Russe seek to bridge the exocitism, intricacy and opulence of the 19th Century to the diversity of an ever shrinking global community of the 21at Century.

INSIGHT OUT, the non-profit supporter of this event, has a mission to promote collaborations of performers and artists of diverse backgrounds. It has supported the outreach work of Rockolage, Dance Collage, NYC's Folk Dance Theatre, and Circle of the Free Spirit.

TAX-DEDUCTABLE DONATIONS ARE GRACIOUSLY ACCEPTED.

For more information, please contact CIRCLE OF THE FREE SPIRIT or INSIGHT OUT, as listed above.

"POWERFUL and MOVING... it may even enrage you."
- TimRhys, MovieMaker Magazine

"WARNING: Don't watch The End of Poverty?... if you want to
preserve your contentment with your lifestyle and the web of structures
- historic and current - that make it possible."
- Kaitlin Barker, Sojourners Magazine

Circle of the Free Spirit was founded
in 1992 in New York City as a spiritual and cultural association,
with a focus on ministry, study, liturgy, friendship, social justice
and the arts.

As a cultural association we advocate
a cosmopolitan libertarian society where spiritual and cultural
traditions and personal lifestyles may be practiced side-by-side
in peace, social justice, and friendship -- while honoring, protecting,
and sharing the blessings of Mother Earth.

As a spiritual association we offer
ministry rooted in the independent sacramental lineage and the Way
of Gnosis (Self-Knowledge) as found in pre-Nicene Christianity,
and with correspondences in other spiritual traditions and pathways.

"Friendship is the whole of the
spiritual life." - Gautama the Buddha

We look to one another for insight and cameraderie
along the way. Wherever the Circle gathers, there is our
"temple in consciousness", one "not built by human
hands". We call this AVATAR TEMPLE in friendship with the Hermetic
Order of the Silver Sword and its Avalon Temple in Toronto.